My dear dear friend......

If you are a regular listener to my "Sittin' At The Crossroad" show then you most certainly know Big Daddy O' (Owen Tufts). Recent O' was hit hard with blood clots in his lungs. He had clot in all five lobes. He spent the better part of a week in Loly Kemp Hospital (Charity) in Independence, LA. He got out last week and he is recovering nicely, but still a little short of breath. Being short of breath is a bit of a handicap for a singer as you might imagine and has limited is ability to perform. That bringsme to the reason for this blog......

O' will be have his first show since his hospitalization this Sunday at Palmettos in Slidell and I am hoping that we can pack the house for him. Please come out and lend you support for this wonderful man and fabulous local artist. It is always a wonderful time with friends and family at this afternoon show. The Saints don't play till Monday so I know a lot of you have the afternoon free. Come out and pick up a couple of BDO CD's for Christmas gifts, have a drink, enjoy some great food, and listen to the music.

Thanking you in advance for your help in "packing the house" for my dear dear friend, Big Daddy O'.

"Ma Tit' Fille" was recorded for Buckwheat Zydeco's Island Records début on the day before the second weekend of Jazz Fest, 1987. The version in the video below was filmed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1989, with Lee Allen Zeno on bass; Dennis Taylor, sax; Melvin Veazie, guitar; Patrick Landry, rubboard; Herman "Rat" Brown, drums.

The 16th annual Wednesday at the Square in Lafayette Square lineup is out! This annual springtime concert series features local artists and food and drink vendors and, for the eager, marks the start of festival season.

A Friday treat for blues lovers: the late great Koko Taylor doing 6+ minutes of "Can't Let Go" live at the Woodlands in 1993. Per Lyle Lovett, who introduces the video, she's backed by the Alligator All-Stars.